Impactful as LeBron James has been on the court throughout his career, he has tirelessly worked to match that in the community. James has been involved with or spearheaded several initiatives to provide for those in need.
In what he called the greatest accomplishment of his life, James opened the I Promise School in his native Akron, Ohio. Beyond a learning environment, James established a setting where students and families can receive support and attention beyond the classroom.
Prior to that, James had long taken to sponsoring various throughout the country. Among them is Chris the King High School in New York, which coincidentally is the alma mater of former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom.